Words with the prefix kilo-

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• Spelling of the prefix kilo-
• Examples of words with the prefix kilo-

The prefixkilo- is a quantity prefix refers to the number one thousand. Its origin is Greek (khilion) and is symbolized by the letter K. For example: kilometer, kilogram.

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Spelling of the prefix kilo-

In certain cases, the prefix kilo- can be written (accepted by the Royal Spanish Academy) as kilo-.

Examples of words with the prefix kilo-

1. Kilobit: It is expressed to indicate the speed of data transmission: 56 x 1000.
2. kilobyte: Measurement of the capacity that a computer has (1024 bytes).
3. Kilocalorie: Measure of energy equivalent to 1000 kcal.
4. Kilocycle: An electrical unit of frequency that is expressed as 1000 oscillations per second.
5. Kiloforce / kilopond: Unit of force equivalent to the force that is imparted on the 1 kilogram mass.
6. kilogram: Unit of work to specify what is to be developed in order to raise the weight from 1 kilogram to a height of 1 meter.
7. Kilogram / kilogram: Unit that measures the weight of things.
8. Kilohertz / kilohertz.: Measure that is equal to 1000 hertz.
9. Kiloliter: Volume measurement equal to 1000 liters.
10. Mileage: Distance expressed in kilometers of a distance traveled between two points.
11. Kilometer / kilometer: Length measurement (to measure distances) equivalent to 100 meters.
12. Kilopond: Unit of force that is equal to the force applied to the 1 kilogram mass.
13. Kiloton: Unit used to measure or quantify the explosion power of nuclear bombs.
14. Kilowatt: A measure of electrical power equivalent to 1000 watts.

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